{"id":21943,"date":"2026-02-12T08:37:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T07:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/instagram-ceo-dismisses-idea-of-social-media-addiction-in-landmark-trial\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T08:37:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T07:37:17","slug":"instagram-ceo-dismisses-idea-of-social-media-addiction-in-landmark-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/instagram-ceo-dismisses-idea-of-social-media-addiction-in-landmark-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"Instagram CEO dismisses idea of social media addiction in landmark trial"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adam Mosseri defends app on witness stand and says critics must separate \u2018clinical addiction\u2019 from \u2018problematic use\u2019<\/p>\n

Instagram\u2019s<\/a> CEO dismissed the idea that users can be addicted to social media at a landmark California trial<\/a> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s important to differentiate between clinical addiction and problematic use,\u201d Adam Mosseri said on the witness stand. Psychologists do not classify social media addiction<\/a> as an official diagnosis. Researchers have documented<\/a> the harmful consequences of compulsive use among young people, and lawmakers<\/a> around the world are worried about its addictive potential.<\/p>\n

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\nAdam Mosseri defends app on witness stand and says critics must separate \u2018clinical addiction\u2019 from \u2018problematic use\u2019
\nInstagram\u2019s CEO dismissed the idea that users can be addicted to social media at a landmark California trial on Wednesday.
\n\u201cI think it\u2019s important to differentiate between clinical addiction and problematic use,\u201d Adam Mosseri said on the witness stand. Psychologists do not classify social media addiction as an official diagnosis. Researchers have documented the harmful consequences of compulsive use among young people, and lawmakers around the world are worried about its addictive potential. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Adam Mosseri defends app on witness stand and says critics must separate \u2018clinical addiction\u2019 from \u2018problematic use\u2019 Instagram\u2019s CEO dismissed the idea that users can be addicted to social media at a landmark California trial on Wednesday. \u201cI think it\u2019s important to differentiate between clinical addiction and problematic use,\u201d Adam Mosseri said on the witness …<\/p>\n

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